Global Counsel and The Messina Group establish global partnership
The global partnership between two of the world’s leading strategic advisory and policy firms brings together the strengths of 150 skilled professionals across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This collaboration aims to better serve clients by responding to the growing demand from organizations seeking counsel in increasingly challenging political environments around the world.
Meet The Messina Group
The Messina Group (TMG) is a full-service consulting firm and global leader in harnessing the power of political campaign strategies. With proven experience working across six continents, TMG’s experts in campaign management, communications, digital, and analytics help political parties, governments, corporations, and NGOs achieve their goals with data-driven and measurable strategies.
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Jim
Messina
Named “The Obama White House’s Fixer” by the media, Jim is perhaps the world’s most successful political and corporate advisor.
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Tara
Corrigan
Tara joined The Messina Group as a founding member in 2013 after multiple roles in President Barack Obama’s campaigns and White House.
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Nick
Buis
Nick manages and implements strategic campaigns for political, non-profit, and corporate clients at The Messina Group.
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Adrian
Durbin
Adrian is a senior communications and government relations expert with more than twenty years of experience handling corporate, financial, crisis, policy, and executive communications, often in high-pressure environments.
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Jennifer
Kent
Jennifer's role in The Messina Group guides the firm’s expertise in and deep commitment to its growing healthcare and tech practices.
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Lindsey
Kerr
Lindsey is a veteran of Capitol Hill, having served in the House and the Senate, with significant experience developing legislative strategies at the highest levels of government.
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Liz
Lowery
Liz uses her experience at the highest levels of campaigns and the private sector to serve Fortune 500 companies, Democratic campaigns, and non-profits to achieve desired results through strategic guidance.
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Ty
Matsdorf
Ty joined The Messina Group after guiding political and communication strategy at the highest levels of government and campaigns.
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Abram
Smith
Abram leads The Messina Group’s blockchain practice covering DeFi projects to leading wallets and exchanges to Layer 1 blockchains and global NFT marketplaces.
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Kate
Thomas
Kate brings more than a decade of experience in international affairs, global development, and strategic communications to The Messina Group.
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Grace
Turke-Martinez
Grace leads data-oriented client engagements and directs The Messina Group’s team of data scientists.
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Ben
Mallet
Ben advises and manages political campaigns for The Messina Group’s clients worldwide and has a breadth of experience advising politicians, governments, and companies on messaging and communications strategies.